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Kongo Central

Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Province in DR CongoKongo Central Province du Kongo Central (French)Kizunga kia Kongo dia Kati (Kikongo)ProvinceTop-left: Bakongo masks, Top-right: Kimbanguist Temple in Nkamba, Bottom-left: Governor Building in Matadi, Bottom-right: Inga 2 Dam SealCoordinates: 05°49′S 13°29′E / 5.817°S 13.483°E / -5.817; 13.483Country DR CongoCapitaland largest cityMatadiGovernment • BodyProvincial Assembly of Kongo Central • GovernorGrâce Bilolo [fr]Area • Total53,920 km2 (20,820 sq mi)Population (2024) • Total6,923,500 • Density128.4/km2 (332.6/sq mi)Ethnic groups • Native:BaKongoTime zoneUTC+1 (West Africa Time)ISO 3166 codeCD-BCLicense Plate Code CGO / 10Official languageFrenchNational languagesKikongo ya Leta, lingalaHDI (2023)0.521lowNon-national languageKikongo Kongo Central (Kongo: Kongo dia Kati), formerly Bas-Congo, is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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